Secure and protect WordPress REST API from unauthorized access using JWT token, Basic Authentication, API Key, OAuth 2, or external token.
Alternatives to API Bearer Auth
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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JWT authentication for the WordPress REST API: access and refresh tokens with rotation, revocation, and validation for headless and decoupled apps.
Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.
REST API Guardv1.5.0
Restrict and control anonymous access to the WordPress REST API, with optional JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication.
Simple REST API Authentication plugin for WordPress - a powerful solution for integrating your website with external applications.
HeadlessKey – JWT Authv1.0.0
A complete authentication solution for Headless WordPress applications using JWT, supporting Registration, SSO, RBAC, and advanced Security features.
NovaCraft API Builderv1.0.1
The free, WordPress.org-compatible REST API foundation for headless WooCommerce stores — JWT authentication, API keys, caching, and a React admin UI.
Control WordPress REST API access by requiring user authentication with API key system.
Sticklightv1.1.0
Use WordPress authentication and permissions in external React applications via secure REST API endpoints.
Keypawv1.0.0
Give your AI agent a single, revocable token for the WordPress REST API — no username and password pairs, no Basic Auth.